Movies Like Bambi (1942)

Bambi is a 1942 animation, drama, family film from David Hand with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Bambi II and Rabbit and Deer.

Animation Drama Family

Bambi II

2006

Return to the forest and join Bambi as he reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn on his own. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers there is much he can learn from his spirited young son.

6.5

MagicScore

Rabbit and Deer

2013

Rabbit and Deer are living happily and careless until their friendship is put to the test by Deer's new obsession to find the formula for the 3rd dimension. After an unexpected accident Deer finds himself in a new world, unknown to him. Separated by dimensions the two characters have to find the way back to each other.

7.1

MagicScore

Big Hero 6

2014

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

7.7

MagicScore

Chicken Little

2005

When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.

5.9

MagicScore

The Lion King

1994

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

8.3

MagicScore

Zootopia

2016

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

7.8

MagicScore

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

1999

A collection of Winnie the Pooh's memorable holiday adventures, as Winnie, Piglet, and Tigger set out to find the right ingredients for Winter, Rabbit learns how to manage a complicated Thanksgiving dinner, and everyone gets a special visit from a new friend. Featuring a number of delightful songs for singing along, this video is sure to become a favorite holiday classic.

6.8

MagicScore

Doggone Tired

1949

A rabbit tries all he can to keep a hunting dog awake before tomorrow's big hunt.

6.8

MagicScore

Roller Coaster Rabbit

1990

Roger Rabbit struggles to keep wandering Baby Herman safe in an amusement park where the usual havoc ensues.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island

1983

Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well, which for a penny will grant any wish (through old cartoon footage). Daffy sets up a resort around the well and various Looney Tunes characters have their dreams come true. Meanwhile, Yosemite Sam and the Tasmanian Devil hunt for the varmints who stole their treasure map!

6.7

MagicScore

#11

A Witch's Tangled Hare

1959

Rabbit - in this case Bugs - is an important needed ingredient in Witch Hazel's brew.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Rabbit of Seville

1950

Behind the Hollywood Bowl stage which is playing the opera The Barber of Seville, Bugs Bunny flees into the backstage area with Elmer Fudd in close pursuit. Seeing his opportunity to fight on his terms, Bugs raises the curtain on Elmer, trapping him on stage. As the orchestra begins playing, Bugs comes into play as the barber who is going to make sure that Elmer is going to get a grooming he will never forget.

7.6

MagicScore

#13

What's Opera, Doc?

1957

Elmer Fudd is again hunting rabbits - only this time it's an opera. Wagner's Siegfried with Elmer as the titular hero and Bugs as Brunnhilde. They sing, they dance, they eat the scenery.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988

'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Water, Water Every Hare

1952

Bugs Bunny's rabbit hole floods, causing him to float to the laboratory of an evil scientist who wants to use his brain for a robot.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Hair-Raising Hare

1946

A sneaker-wearing, hairy monster chases Bugs through a castle belonging to an evil scientist.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

A Wild Hare

1940

While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses him.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

The Old Grey Hare

1944

Failed hunter Elmer Fudd laments that he's never able to catch the rabbit (Bugs Bunny); just then a bolt of lightning strikes, and the voice of God takes him through a flash-forward to the year 2000. Elmer and Bugs, now both elderly, look back to when they first met as babies.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Bewitched Bunny

1954

Bugs must rescue Hansel and Gretel from Witch Hazel's clutches.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Porky Pig's Feat

1943

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck owe an outrageous sum to the Broken Arms Hotel. The manager thwarts their efforts to escape without paying their bill.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bambi?

The top films similar to Bambi by MovieMagicScore are Bambi II (6.5), Rabbit and Deer (7.1), Big Hero 6 (7.7). Each shares animation/drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bambi worth watching?

Bambi holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 5,872 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Bambi?

Bambi (1942) is a animation, drama, family film directed by David Hand, starring Donnie Dunagan, Peter Behn, Stan Alexander.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bambi?

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About movies like Bambi

This ranked list pairs Bambi (1942), a animation and drama and family film from David Hand, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Donnie Dunagan take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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